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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.92, 16,630.80 and 3,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.92, 16,630.80 and 3,692.74 is: 5,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.92 : 16,630.80 = 3,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.92/16,630.80 = 3,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.92x = 16,630.80 × 3,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.92x = 61,413,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,413,220.39/11,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.25

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